Sign-manual
1Sign manual — Sign Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes… …
2Sign manual — Manual Man u*al (m[a^]n [ u]*al), a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel, L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand, protection, OHG. munt, G. m[ u]ndel a ward, vormund guardian, Icel. mund hand. Cf. {Emancipate}, {Legerdemain}, {Maintain},… …
3sign manual — n. a personal signature, esp. that of a monarch on an official document …
4sign manual — noun the signature of a sovereign on an official document • Hypernyms: ↑signature * * * noun (plural signs manual) 1. a. : signature; specifically …
5sign manual — sign′ man′ual n. pl. signs manual a personal signature, esp. that of a sovereign or official on a public document • Etymology: 1400–50 …
6sign-manual — sign manˈual noun A signature, esp a king s • • • Main Entry: ↑sign …
7sign manual — pl. signs manual. a personal signature, esp. that of a sovereign or official on a public document. [1400 50; late ME] * * * …
8sign-manual — n. Signature …
9sign manual — A signature. The signature of a monarch on an official document. See 2 Bl Comm 346 …
10Royal sign-manual — The royal sign manual is the formal name given in the United Kingdom to the autograph signature of the Sovereign.It is by affixing the royal sign manual that the monarch expresses their pleasure either by order, commission or warrant.A sign… …
